research Biology of hair pigmentation and its role in premature canities
Early hair graying is often inherited and influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle, but treatment options are limited.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Premature gray hair development in the interbrow region owing to the loss of maxillary first molars in young mice
Losing molars in young mice causes premature gray hair between the eyebrows.
research Brown shadow in lichen nitidus: A dermoscopic marker!
A brown shadow seen in dermoscopy is a marker for lichen nitidus.
research Hair darkening in porphyria cutanea tarda
Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.
research Gray Hair: From Preventive to Treatment
Gray hair can potentially be managed or reversed with treatments that boost melanin production and address nutritional deficiencies.
research Moth-eaten essential syphilitic alopecia
A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
research Three Streams for the Mechanism of Hair Graying
Hair graying may be caused by stem cell depletion from stress or melanocyte damage.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Premature Graying of Hair
Premature graying of hair is common and stressful, but not well understood or treated.
research Trichoscopy in alopecia areata
Trichoscopy shows black dots, yellow dots, and empty follicles are common in Alopecia Areata, with broken and exclamation mark hair as typical patterns.
research Tufts of “doll's hair” within a shiny, scarring alopecia
The man likely has tufted folliculitis causing painful, scarring hair loss.
research 54269 Patchy hair loss, hyperpigmented plaques, and hyperkeratotic papules in a middle aged woman
The patient responded well to treatment with no disease progression.
research Hair Graying as an Evolutionary Checkpoint against Malignancy: a Stem Cell Perspective
research A study of clinical and dermoscopic features in alopecia areata at a tertiary referral center
The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.
research Dermoscopic findings of alopecia areata in dark skinned individuals: An analysis of 116 cases
The study concluded that yellow dots are a common and useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata in dark-skinned individuals and may indicate the severity of the condition.
research A forgotten and hidden disease
The man has a disease causing skin patches, thickened nerves, and mild muscle weakness.
research Histopathology of aging of the hair follicle
Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.
research Acquired loss of hair pigment associated with a flexural dermatosis
research Black-dot tinea capitis
A 4-year-old boy's itchy, scaly scalp and hair loss were correctly diagnosed as tinea capitis after initial misdiagnosis.
research GRAY HAIR OR BALD HEADS
Middle-aged men are usually either bald or gray, not both.
research Case report on premature hair graying treated with Melitane 5% and oral hair supplements
Melitane 5% and hair supplements improved hair color in a 14-year-old with early graying.
research A rare case of pigmented nodular alopecic lesion on the scalp
A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.
research GREASY SCALING PITYRIASIS AMIANTACEA AND ALOPECIA: A SYNDROME IN SEARCH OF A CAUSE
The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
research Alopecia Areata: Why is it Areata?
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
research Weathering of the hairless scalp: a study using skin capacitance imaging and ultraviolet light-enhanced visualization
The study found that long-term sun exposure does not significantly affect follicular plugs on the scalp, and the scalp's appearance is unique compared to other body parts.
research A New Technique for Quantitative Analysis of Hair Loss in Mice Using Grayscale Analysis
A new method measures mouse hair loss using shades of gray.
research Acantholytic hair casts: A dermoscopic sign of pemphigus vulgaris of the scalp
Hair casts on the scalp may be a sign of ongoing pemphigus vulgaris and could suggest a need to adjust treatment.
research El perquè del Palau
Tooth loss can cause premature gray hair due to less chewing.
research Follicular red dots in areas with an anatomic colocalization of alopecia areata and vitiligo
Follicular red dots can appear where alopecia areata and vitiligo overlap.
research Premature hair graying: a multifaceted phenomenon
Premature hair graying is caused by genetics, stress, and lifestyle, and affects mental health.